Kevin Brown vs Mike Scott: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Mike Scott played 1979–1991 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Mike Scott finished with 124 wins and 1,469 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Kevin Brown, with 211 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Kevin Brown, with 3,256.1 to Mike Scott's 2,068.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Scott, with 22 to Kevin Brown's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Mike Scott's 28,073.
Kevin Brown
Mike Scott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Mike Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 211 | 124 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 108 |
| Games | Leads: 486 | 347 |
| Games Started | Leads: 476 | 319 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 45 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 22 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,397 | 1,469 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 627 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 1,858 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 173 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,256.1 | 2,068.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.62 | 6.39 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 2.73 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Mike Scott 82,163 to 28,073 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,324 PIV per season to 2,159, across 19 seasons to 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Kevin Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Scott — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Brown leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Mike Scott owns WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kevin Brown. PIV agrees: Kevin Brown grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Brown and Mike Scott careers compare
The careers of Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Mike Scott (1979–1991) overlapped from 1986 to 1991, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 486 games against 347 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Mike Scott are shutouts (22 to 17), saves (3 to 0), and WHIP (1.20 to 1.22). By rate, Kevin Brown struck out 6.62 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Mike Scott struck out 6.39 and walked 2.73. Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games), and Mike Scott was mainly a starter (319 starts in 347 games).
Kevin Brown vs Mike Scott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Mike Scott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kevin Brown leads Mike Scott in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Mike Scott's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Kevin Brown, with 211 to Mike Scott's 124.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Mike Scott's 1,469.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Scott, with 1.20 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.